Samuel Barber: Orchestral Pieces (Schenck, New Zealand SO) [EAC->FL

Samuel Barber
Overture to The School for Scandal
Music for a Scene from Shelley
Essay No. 1 for Orchestra
Adagio for Strings
Symphony No. 2

Andrew Schenck
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

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I was surprised to find that I like these performances as much or more than many more prominent conductors/orchestras. I found myself thinking, "Why doesn't the New Zealand Symphony record more? They sound great!" This is worth having if only for "Music for a Scene from Shelley" -- it's the best recording I've heard, and really the only one that "gets it right" in my opinion. But all the performances are quite worthy of your consideration.